Environment & Weather
Ortley Beach Replenishment Set to Begin in February, North Beaches in Summer 2025
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches, plus...
Ocean County
Study: County-Run EMS Squad Would Provide ‘Undeniable’ Benefit to Barrier Island
A study by a consulting firm hired by Ocean County to study whether a county-run emergency medical squad found that such a...
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center Amid New Video Over Bay, Barrier Island
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department has deployed a mobile command center to Seaside Heights where it will center its drone investigation going...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River Approves 702-Space Parking Garage, Improvements at Community Medical Center
The Toms River Township planning board this week approved the first phase of a multi-year redesign of Community Medical Center, consisting...
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Government
/ 1 year agoToms River to Lower Speed Limits, Some Significantly, on Five Streets
Toms River Township council members introduced an ordinance last week that would lower speed limits on several township streets – including...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 1 year agoCops: Driver Ticketed After Crashing Into Toms River House, Causing Injuries
Police say a driver, who was later cited for numerous traffic offenses, crashed his vehicle into a residential home last weekend....
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Government
/ 1 year agoCommunity Medical Center Seeking Approval of 6-Story Parking Deck, Utility Plant
Community Medical Center is seeking formal approval for the first phase of a multi-year expansion effort endorsed conceptually by the Toms...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoBeach Badge Sales Up, But Toms River Battles to Keep Eroded Beach Entrances Open
Beach badge sales are up in Ortley Beach this year, but some residents are asking where all of the prospective sunbathers...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoOne of Brick’s Back Bay Areas Has Been ‘Clinging Jellyfish’ Central This Season
Last week, state environmental officials warned about the presence of “clinging jellyfish” in the Shore area, setting off a media firestorm...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoDealer in Toms River Fentanyl Death, 36, Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
An Ocean County man pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge Monday after admitting his role in the drug-induced death of a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoToms River’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...
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Government
/ 2 years agoOcean County Sets Aside $2M to Tackle Infamous Traffic Bottleneck in Silverton
Ocean County officials have appropriated $2 million by way of a bond measure to begin work on a number of significant...